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Mike Hodges always wanted Mickey Rooney for the role of Preston Gilbert, but did also consider Elisha Cook Jr. for the part for a time until Rooney committed to the film.See more »

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Factual errors: In his narration, Michael Caine claims that five people were in their graves, as a result of the proceedings of the movie, but there were actually six: Preston Gilbert; the singer at Preston's banquet; the accordionist at the banquet; the servant at the poolside shooting ("the projectionist," according to Nadia Cassini); the old Italian who directed Caine to the beach; and of course, Jack Miller.See more »

While Hodges and Caine's 'Get Carter' has long since become a classic
movie, it's follow up, 'Pulp' has been largely forgotten about. This is
a shame, as, on it's on its own terms, and 'Pulp' is as rich a film.
Like the previous movie, 'Pulp' is influenced by such noir writers as
Chandler, Hammett and MacDonald (all three are referenced during the
film), however, the big difference lies is the amount of comedy used.
The first half is full of comic moments and (even though it does turn
darker) comedy is ever-present.

Most obviously, it's in the way the movie parodies such clichés as
voice overs (people who complain of it's over use are, I think, missing
the point, as the tension between King's voice over and the actual
events help give the movie it's kick).

Michael Caine's 'Micky King', is light-years away from his role as the
vengeful 'Jack Carter', slightly pathetic, constantly trying to keep up
with the plot, is an enjoyable performance, as is Mickey Rooney's over
the hill movie star.

The 'Loaded' generation who took 'Carter' into their hearts are never,
ever going to understand this movie, but in its own quirky way, it's up
there with such key 'seventies movies as 'The Long Goodbye' or
'Chinatown'.

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